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Wimbledon Championship: Google Doodle Celebrates The 140th Anniversary Of Wimbledon
Today's Doodle marks the 140th year of the Wimbledon championships. Taking place at the All England Club in South West London since 1877, Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. This year the tennis tournament takes place from July 3 - July 16 2017.
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Sania Mirza Says It's an Honour to Receive Khel Ratna
Amongst Sania Mirza's many achievements, what stands out is her women's doubles triumph at Wimbledon with partner Martina Hingis earlier this year, becoming doubles world number one and now the Khel Ratna, country's highest sporting honour.
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What's ailing women's tennis?
Rafael Nadal may've been knocked out in the 1st round of Wimbledon, but men's tennis is still seeing what many are calling The Golden Era. The same cannot be said of today's women players.
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Australian Open: About the event
Australian Open's prestige is not defined by the fact that it is the only Grand Slam event in the southern hemisphere. That it was first held in 1905 is also not the real proof of it's stature. What truly defines this tournament is the importance that premier tennis players have attached to it for more than a century - from Roy Emerson to Roger Fed...
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Who is Roger Federer?
Roger Federer wore a specially tailored white jacket with a golden "15" stitched on the back when he broke Pete Sampras' career record of 14 Grand Slam titles by winning the Wimbledon men singles title for the sixth time in 2009. Three years later, he has another Wimbledon trophy on his shelf, equalling Pistol Pete's 7 wins on English grass. In win...
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Australian Open: About the event
Australian Open's prestige is not defined by the fact that it is the only Grand Slam event in the southern hemisphere. That it was first held in 1905 is also not the real proof of it's stature. What truly defines this tournament is the importance that premier tennis players have attached to it for more than a century.
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Hewitt relishes victory after months of misery
Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt put weeks of pain and a battle for form behind him as he savoured an impressive Wimbledon victory with the words: "This is what I play for".
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Isner, Mahut resume at 59-59 at Wimbledon
John Isner of the United States and Nicolas Mahut of France have resumed what already is the longest tennis match on record, picking up at 59-59 in the fifth se
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Wimbledon Championship: Google Doodle Celebrates The 140th Anniversary Of Wimbledon
Today's Doodle marks the 140th year of the Wimbledon championships. Taking place at the All England Club in South West London since 1877, Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. This year the tennis tournament takes place from July 3 - July 16 2017.
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Sania Mirza Says It's an Honour to Receive Khel Ratna
Amongst Sania Mirza's many achievements, what stands out is her women's doubles triumph at Wimbledon with partner Martina Hingis earlier this year, becoming doubles world number one and now the Khel Ratna, country's highest sporting honour.
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What's ailing women's tennis?
Rafael Nadal may've been knocked out in the 1st round of Wimbledon, but men's tennis is still seeing what many are calling The Golden Era. The same cannot be said of today's women players.
-
Australian Open: About the event
Australian Open's prestige is not defined by the fact that it is the only Grand Slam event in the southern hemisphere. That it was first held in 1905 is also not the real proof of it's stature. What truly defines this tournament is the importance that premier tennis players have attached to it for more than a century - from Roy Emerson to Roger Fed...
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Who is Roger Federer?
Roger Federer wore a specially tailored white jacket with a golden "15" stitched on the back when he broke Pete Sampras' career record of 14 Grand Slam titles by winning the Wimbledon men singles title for the sixth time in 2009. Three years later, he has another Wimbledon trophy on his shelf, equalling Pistol Pete's 7 wins on English grass. In win...
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Australian Open: About the event
Australian Open's prestige is not defined by the fact that it is the only Grand Slam event in the southern hemisphere. That it was first held in 1905 is also not the real proof of it's stature. What truly defines this tournament is the importance that premier tennis players have attached to it for more than a century.
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Hewitt relishes victory after months of misery
Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt put weeks of pain and a battle for form behind him as he savoured an impressive Wimbledon victory with the words: "This is what I play for".
-
Isner, Mahut resume at 59-59 at Wimbledon
John Isner of the United States and Nicolas Mahut of France have resumed what already is the longest tennis match on record, picking up at 59-59 in the fifth se
